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Geography of Hope

Geography of Hope

A Tribute to Wallace Stegner
BiographyNature
Pages
140
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

This tribute volume explores the enduring legacy of Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, influential teacher, and dedicated conservationist. Through his fiction, Stegner shaped a new understanding of the American West, and his work at Stanford University's Creative Writing Program impacted generations of writers. His efforts with the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society significantly contributed to the environmental movement. This collection features eloquent testimonies from colleagues, friends, and family, celebrating a man whose spirit continues to inspire.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

ReflectiveInspiring

Genres

Biography Nature Biography & Memoir Essays History

Authors

M
Mary Stegner

Mary Stegner is the editor behind the popular collection, Great American Short Stories. Her work often focuses on the rich landscape of American literature.

P
Page Stegner

Stuart Page Stegner was a novelist, essayist, and historian who wrote extensively about the American West. He was the son of novelist Wallace Stegner. ([source][1]) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Page_Stegner

W
Wallace Stegner

Wallace Earle Stegner was an American novelist, short story writer, environmentalist, and historian, often called "The Dean of Western Writers". He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1972 and the U.S. National Book Award in 1977. - wikipedia